Possible solution problem - Cup, The
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Possible solution problem - Cup, The
RZX Adventurer:
"This solution may not be for the Spectrum version
The map seems to be different (larger) from the one in the solution, as I constantly had to do many extra moves to find the correct locations.
EXAM FURS does not pick up a fur as claimed -- you have to SEARCH FURS, GET FUR.
By trial and error I got as far as EXAM STONE (the Blarney stone) but then couldn't find the location where I should EXAM SOIL."
"This solution may not be for the Spectrum version
The map seems to be different (larger) from the one in the solution, as I constantly had to do many extra moves to find the correct locations.
EXAM FURS does not pick up a fur as claimed -- you have to SEARCH FURS, GET FUR.
By trial and error I got as far as EXAM STONE (the Blarney stone) but then couldn't find the location where I should EXAM SOIL."
Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
Which Spectrum version is the person trying to play, Gerard?
There are at least two distinct ones... an earlier Quilled version and the later PAWed version.
There are at least two distinct ones... an earlier Quilled version and the later PAWed version.
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Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
Well, if he can identify which version he is playing we can probably help more.
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Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
I'm a silly sod.. I meant to add "I'll ask them for specifics - thanks!" after my Andie MacDowell impersonation.
I got too carried away dancing like Hugh Grant (A. wrong film, you cretin. B. You dance more like Hugh Hefner does nowadays. Ed)
Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
I'm pretty sure he's playing the PAWed version. All the solutions I've seen are for the Quilled versions. I don't think they're that different but he will have to do some work to apply the knowledge from the earlier game.
Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
Hi. I was using the TZX file available here:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6 ... um/The_Cup
called "CupThe(ZenobiSoftware).tzx.zip".
I favour Zenobi re-releases when there is a choice (since they've had a chance to fix bugs and generally tidy up annoyances), and obviously TZX is preferable to Z80.
The linked page only mentions PAW, not Quill.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6 ... um/The_Cup
called "CupThe(ZenobiSoftware).tzx.zip".
I favour Zenobi re-releases when there is a choice (since they've had a chance to fix bugs and generally tidy up annoyances), and obviously TZX is preferable to Z80.
The linked page only mentions PAW, not Quill.
Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
Not all the entries there are correct. I've submitted corrections for the Jack Lockerby/River Software games; many of which appeared as Quilled games first.equinox wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:42 amHi. I was using the TZX file available here:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6 ... um/The_Cup
called "CupThe(ZenobiSoftware).tzx.zip".
I favour Zenobi re-releases when there is a choice (since they've had a chance to fix bugs and generally tidy up annoyances), and obviously TZX is preferable to Z80.
The linked page only mentions PAW, not Quill.
The C64 versions were also Quilled (produced at the same time as the original Spectrum ones) and the solutions here are often C64 ones.
Re: Possible solution problem - Cup, The
Okay, since I started trying to record RZX solutions to these (mostly 90s/Zenobi-era) adventures it has become apparent how many versions there are, not necessarily between platforms (Speccy, C64 etc.) but just different versions on the same platform.
I suppose the lesson here is that anyone writing a solution should indicate exactly what version they are using (but I'm not sure how well that would work either -- if I put "it's the one I got from John Wilson in 1989" how are we gonna tie that -- oh never mind)
Anyway I gather you are G.P. who wrote some of these games. In which case let me say that I really enjoyed "Man About the House".
I suppose the lesson here is that anyone writing a solution should indicate exactly what version they are using (but I'm not sure how well that would work either -- if I put "it's the one I got from John Wilson in 1989" how are we gonna tie that -- oh never mind)
Anyway I gather you are G.P. who wrote some of these games. In which case let me say that I really enjoyed "Man About the House".